Chips, Potato, Mesquite BBQ, Kosher Certified, Zero Trans Fats, Delivery Zone 1, Beeville, TX…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Keefe Group, LLC, a commissary supplier based in St. Louis, Missouri, for the provision of food products. The contract, designated as 300-CM and valued at $21,000.00, was executed on April 21, 2026, with performance directed to the Beeville Commissary facility in Beeville, Texas. The contract encompasses the supply and delivery of commissary food items to support institutional operations within the state correctional system.

The specific line item under this award consists of 1,200 cases of Mesquite Barbecue flavored potato chips meeting Kosher certification and zero trans fat specifications. Each case contains 14 individual 8-ounce items, with a unit price of $17.50 per case. The scheduled delivery was established for May 5, 2026, with a commissary warehouse deadline of May 22, 2026, subject to a 14-day delivery acknowledgment requirement. As a state purchase, the transaction is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).